Industry
The remote-controlled cars are charged. Water guns are ripped out of their packages. Scooters are lined up around the show ring. For the peewee pig show exhibitors, Christmas has arrived a few months early.
The Nebraska Pork Producers Association is pleased to announce the election of four new board members.
People matter – a key theme of many speakers at the Carthage Veterinary Service Swine Health and Production Conference. Here are a few quotable moments from this year’s event.
The huge smiles and cheers of joy couldn’t help but make you do the same if you were ringside at the Bacon Buddies show. Mentor Taylor Rohrig says the program is special to her because her sister has Down Syndrome.
Who should be telling the story of agriculture? The Shark Farmer says it may not be who you first think.
Taking time to honor excellence is a challenge in our fast-paced and demanding world. Carthage Veterinary Service prioritizes this during its Annual Swine Health and Production Conference. Here are the 2021 honorees.
Two pig farmers will be joining in as mentors for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s annual College Aggies Online scholarship competition that kicks off on Sept. 13.
Triumph Foods announced an agreement on Sept. 1 with the United Food and Commercial Workers District Union Local 2 in which the company will raise wages for its nearly 2,800-person workforce.
For Blane and Kristi Olson of Elkhart, Ill., the decision to build a 2,400-head finishing barn was not so much about their livelihood but more about ensuring opportunities for their children in the future.
A round-up of company news in the pork industry.
Andy Curliss, a pork industry leader for the past five years at the North Carolina Pork Council and Smithfield Foods, reflects on those years and offers insights into what’s ahead as he sets out on a new adventure.
It’s early. You haven’t had coffee. Everyone knows what needs to be done. You don’t have time. The excuses go on about why you don’t need a morning meeting for your team. But some suggest rethinking that choice.
Up and coming leader Blythe Schultz is using a gene-edited pig model to alter one of the negative feedback mechanisms in the growth hormone axis to help find ways to improve global food security. Here’s how.
Greg Simpson, general manager for Hypor North America, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.
Greg Simpson, general manager for Hypor North America, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.
Providing excess water at the drinker does not benefit pig performance and is likely contributing to increased costs associated with water usage and manure handling, says Hannah Miller, a student at SD State University.
In a partnership announced in mid-June, Helm Agro will provide marketing, distribution and technical support for Alltech Crop Science’s biological products.
National Pork Producers Council Chief Executive Officer Neil Dierks will be honored on Nov. 11 by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Two sisters running a pig farm in northeast England have a message for Prime Minister Johnson: lift strict immigration rules for butchers or risk seeing the pork sector collapse under the weight of overly heavy animals.
The Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, after a U.S. court struck down a rule that removed line speed limits.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) encourages eligible students to apply for the 2022 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship.
For Lori Stevermer, her why in life is simple. It all goes back to ag. Over the years her role has changed from a salesperson to marketing manager, but her why hasn’t. She opens up about her career.
For Lori Stevermer, her why in life is simple. It all goes back to ag. Over the years her role has changed from a salesperson to marketing manager, but her why hasn’t. She opens up about her career.
Cases and deaths from COVID-19 among workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants were three times as high as previously estimated based on an investigation by the House Select Subcommittee.
Producers evaluating the use of electronic sow feeding systems often question the impact on labor/staff. Experts say perhaps the most important thing to equip your team with is confidence during the transition.
The critical nature of the ag industry has required many ag employers continue business operations as normal. AgCareers.com’s annual Agribusiness HR Review survey of ag employers assesses employers’ COVID responses.
Patrick Yeich is studying how to improve grow-finish nutrition by looking at feed additives to improve average daily gain and feed efficiency.
Do you know what the record is for longest beard in the world? Although you may not be able to top that record, now’s the time to nominate your beard or mustache (or a friend’s) for PORK’s Best Beard & Mustache Contest.
November employment data was called disappointing despite the unemployment rate dropping slightly. Retaining workers has become difficult even as employers raised pay, which eventually gets passed along to consumers.
Here’s a roundup of the latest pork industry headlines.